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Fort Lauderdale, FL vs San Mateo, CA

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Highlights
- San Mateo has 61.1% less rainy days than Fort Lauderdale.
- San Mateo has 7.7% more Sunny Days than Fort Lauderdale.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, San Mateo scores 32.8% better than Fort Lauderdale
 Fort Lauderdale, FLSan Mateo, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock2438
 Snowfall0  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock77106
 Sunny246  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock7486
 Avg. Jan. Low59  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.57
 UV Index6.7  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock462443
Reviews for Fort Lauderdale    64 Reviews

Fort Lauderdale and South Florida are eclectic, which makes for a tough adjustment if you're from a homogenous area. The secret is to find the location of all the things  More

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Like any city, Fort Lauderdale has it's good points and it's bad. On the good side you can't beat the weather here, especially October to June. No snow and no winter  More

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Over 10 years ago

My husband I are are from Illinois and Indiana. We moved here five years ago and we still HATE it! In the Midwest people are friendly and care about others. I can't  More

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Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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